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Country Christmas • Farm Programs & Incentives

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Glenn Baxley utilizes business savvy in farm management

Working to Improve In addition to a backgrounding yard, Tyler and Whitney Shaw work to breed high-quality cattle

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Applications being accepted: The Missouri Department of Agriculture is offering 30 high school students representing 4-H clubs and FFA chapters, as well as farm families, throughout Missouri the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through the 2021 Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA). MAbA is a competitive program for sophomores interested in pursuing agriculture-related degrees and careers. The students selected will have a yearlong opportunity to learn about the unique opportunities for careers in the Kansas City area, volunteer at the Missouri State Fair and learn more about the agriculture industry in Jefferson City. The 2021 schedule will be finalized in the spring and may include visits with industry and agribusiness leaders, as well as tours of their facilities, as the public health situation allows. For applications and guidelines, as well as more information on the Missouri Department of Agriculture and its programs, visit the Department online at Agriculture.Mo.Gov. Cole honored: Eldon Cole was honored for his 50-plus years of service in agriculture with the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Column Award, an award bestowed each year on six distinguished alumni of the college. According to information provided by Bill Lamberson, director of MU Animal Sciences and the person who nominated Cole for the award, Cole was deserving of the award for service in the agriculture industry “spanning five decades” in which he has been called “a pioneering force.” The article also quoted David Patterson, Chancellor’s Professor in Animal Sciences, who stated Cole is constantly on top of the latest in advancements in agriculture. The article also cited Cole’s work in the ShowMe-Select Replacement Heifer Program.

Funds awarded for plastic wrap baler: MFA-Linn was recently awarded $10,000 to purchase a baler to be used for compressing agriculture plastic wrap waste left from hay bales. Organizers say this is a first of its kind project in the state of Missouri. Finding a way to recycle the material would keep farmers from burning or burying the plastic wrap (the other available disposal methods). John Gulick, a now-retired community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension, supported the mid-Missouri project. David Burton, a community development specialist with MU Extension located in Springfield, Mo., is supporting the new project. Farmers in Greene, Polk, Dallas and Webster counties who have plastic wrap on hay bales and would be willing to participate in a similar program with a centrally-located baler need to write an email or letter of support. Include an estimate of the number of bags you would recycle in that support letter and email it to David Burton at burtond@missouri.edu or mail the letter to me at MU Extension, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807. Area farmers who might be willing to serve as a test case for the project by personally demonstrating how the project could work — taking the plastic bags provided by Revolution Recycling and filling them with waste plastic wrap – should also contact Burton.

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Jerry Crownover – Counting cows

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We still have a little pasture left and I’m trying to delay feeding hay as long revas onIwcan, orC due yrreto J yB the limited supply I was able to purchase this past summer. In order to supplement the protein needs of the cattle, I started feeding a few range cubes about Jerry Crownover farms three weeks ago. I have a cube feeder on the back of my in Lawrence County. He UTV and each morning, I distribute about 2 pounds per is a former professor of head, along a straight line, through each pasture. Once Agriculture Education at the cubes are unloaded, I like to drive by the line of cows, Missouri State University, to check their health, condition, and make sure they’re all and is an author and professional speaker. where they’re supposed to be.

To contact Jerry, go to Starting out at the home place, the cows made a beeline ozarksfn.com and click toward the vehicle, and they hungrily started devouring on ‘Contact Us.’ the sweet feed that was falling from the UTV. After the cubes had been scattered, the cows were lined up in a straight line, that would make them both easy to check and count. There were supposed to be 30 cows in that field. As I drove slowly past the big group, my tally was…29.

When the cows are all the same color, and constantly moving toward bigger piles of feed, it’s not unusual to miscount, so I usually count them a second time, to make sure my figures match.

The second trip resulted in the same number of 29. I scanned the open area of 80 acres, and could see no cow standing off by herself. For the third and fourth times, I passed by the row of cows and, each time, counted only 29. I couldn’t miscount four times in a row, so I drove the tree-covered perimeter of the pasture, to see if I could find the missing cow. Nothing.

The adjoining pasture was home to 25 cows, so I figured that maybe one of the old girls had decided to see if their pasture was better. I spread cubes there and followed my routine of checking them. There were 25, just like there was supposed to be. I went back to the first field. After spending an hour driving the entire perimeter, plus walking through three little

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t’s Christmas time in the Ozarks, but I’m behind in getting ready for the celebration once again. My motto is more like, “I’ll get to it.”

I may or may not put up a tree, much to the dismay Julie Turner-Crawford of my husband. He likes to decorate the inside of the is a native of Dallas house with garland, bring out the big nutcracker guys, hang County, Mo., where she stockings by the fireplace and make things look festive. I, on grew up on her family’s the other hand, am good with no tree, no garland and no farm. She is a graduate lights. I have a Santa riding a cow and a few noise-making of Missouri State toys, but I’m not sure where they are at this point, so they University. To contact may or may not make an appearance this year.

Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 I’m not a fan of Christmas music. Oh sure, I will sing along or by email at editor@ with the old favorites like Silent Night and Oh Come All Ye ozarksfn.com.

Faithful, but those are the hymns I grew up with and, when done right, will still bring goosebumps, but I don’t need a constant diet of them. There are, however, only so many times I can hear Grandma Got Ran Over by — Continued on Next Page

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Merry Christmas

Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page a Reindeer or Santa Claus Is Comin’ (In a Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train) before I threaten to boycott the station if I hear them one more time. I also don’t want to hear about a white Christmas. Yes, it’s pretty to see a fresh blanket of snow early in the morning, but I’m not a fan of the white stuff. If it’s going to snow, I would rather it come on a day/night when I don’t have to go anywhere or do anything outside, which never happens. Sorry, Bing.

Also, I’m not fond of Christmas movies.

Even the Christmas “classics” are a little depressing. George was getting ready to jump off a bridge when Clarence showed up, and we never do find out if Ebenezer continued to be the “changed man” the spirits prompted. What about Tiny Tim? There are more questions than answers. The newer ones aren’t good. The same plot, same happy ending, time after time; nothing is original anymore.

Before everyone starts writing letters to the editor about me being a Scrooge, I would like to clarify that I do not dislike Christmas. I have many happy memories of Christmas and always look forward to making new ones.

I enjoy spending time with family and watching the kids open presents. I love to see their eyes light up when they get something they wanted and hearing, “Whoa!” as they rip through the colorful paper and bows. The last couple of years we’ve played some great games after dinner and presents. I’ve laughed so hard at the antics of some members of the family with those games.

I love giving gifts. I made every kid in my family a blanket one year for Christmas. I tried to fit every blanket pattern to each kid.

One great-nephew loves dinosaurs, so he got a dinosaur blanket; two others like trucks, so they got truck themes. The little girls got princesses, and the older kids got footballs and John Deere. How I got them all (more than a dozen) done in a matter of days, I will never know. I guess it goes back to my “I’ll get to it” motto around the holidays.

Some family members even get ol’ Nell presents. Nell is not one of those dogs who will tear up anything that hits the flood, so it takes some coaxing for her to open the gifts, but when she realizes it’s hers, that massive tail starts wagging, and the howling begins as soon as she hears a squeak. She’s fun to watch as she rolls all over the new toys, which is her way of letting the cat know they are off-limits.

Christmas is more than wrapping paper, Christmas music and holiday movices. Those things can’t force you into the holiday spirit, it has to be something you feel in your heart, and my heart is full with love and joy. My house might be bare, but my heart is decorated to the hilt. I don’t need everything put on display to know what my heart feels and says.

I hope each one of you has a heart filled with joy and love this Christmas as well. I wish you good health, happiness, prosperity and a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

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Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 wooded areas, I still had not found the missing bovine.

Having finished their feed, the cows were now strung out in a very unorganized line, heading toward the pond for their morning drink. On a lark, I started counting and, lo and behold, I counted 30. One more time resulted in the same, correct number of 30.

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morning, by the way I was throwing off my boots, coat and hat.

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Angrily, I replied, “I don’t think I’m smart enough to farm anymore. I’ve wasted half a morning looking for a cow that wasn’t even missing. Evidently, I can’t even count to 30 anymore, without getting confused.”

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In addition to a backgrounding yard, Tyler and Whitney Shaw work to breed high-quality cattle and adjust the fertilizer analysis Tyler and Whitney Shaw Tyler and Whitney Shaw, pictured with accordingly. near Walker, Mo., began their children, Grady and Lyla, hope to The healthcare of their livestock their cattle operation with continue to grow their cattle operation. is important to them. They use 100 a mixed herd of cows on percent Boehringer Ingelheim and which they put Angus bulls. vaccinate their cow herd spring “The results were everything and fall, deworming each time. we wanted and more,” Tyler said.

Calves are vaccinated at branding “Since that time, we have used a and again at weaning. The cattle select number of Lim-Flex sires.” they purchase receive two rounds By utilizing the two breeds, of vaccine and dewormer. the Shaws feel they have been “We AI our yearling heifers using able to develop high percentage natural service to clean up for 45 Angus cattle that are easy fleshdays,” Whitney explained of their ing, “good-doing” cattle, that breeding program. “We use only convert feed to pounds on an natural service on the remainder of economic basis. the cow herd. In our cow herd, we “We are constantly working run a 55-day breeding season where to improve our cattle, striving 85 percent of our cows will conto produce cattle that will feed ceive first cycle and the remainder and hang, while not giving up are bred on the following cycle. In maternal traits,” Whitney said. the past four years, we have calved “We want a moderate-framed our entire herd in 45 days or less. cow that is sound, deep-ribbed We are extremely happy with these and clean made. In our opinion, results. We typically breed our heifAngus offers females that fit our ers April 4-7 and turn our bulls on wants and are easy to appreciate Submitted Photo our cows April 24-26. This allows when evaluated from any angle.”

The Shaws own and operate a backgrounding yard where cattle are fed a TMR ration us to be through the biggest portion of our heifers calving before the cows start.”

Tyler and Whitney are constantly evaluating their cattle and are continuously looking in pens of approximately 3 acres per pen at a rate of 70 to 80 head per pen. Occasionally, they will graze light weight cattle on fescue while they are prepared for transition into to improve every year with mating.

“We like to try and use equally phenotype, as well as genetics in selection of our herd the yard.

“For our operation, we like to keep the average daily gain at 2.5 to 3 pounds per head, sires,” Tyler said. “We want a moderate female that is easy fleshing, neat uddered, that is practical in her make with good feet and excellent soundness. We have a no-mercy poliper day,” Tyler said. “We find this rate of gain lends us the greatest profitability.”

Each summer, they send yearling cattle to the Kansas flint hills where they graze from cy in our cow herd. Every female is expected to breed in a timely manner, calve without assistance, raise that calf to weaning, and be bred back ready to do it all over again while May until August.

Whitney said their motto is they try to manage the rangeland and let the cow manage herself. maintaining body condition. If a female fails in any of these regards, she is sold.”

Their future plans are to continue to grow the operation and hope to be able to grow “We apply fertilizer to 100 percent of our acres each year and it continues to pay us to it on such a scale that it will support their children and their families in the future. do so,” she said.

With that as a goal, they continue working towards the best feeder cattle and the “We rotate our cow herd regularly, based on the time of year, weather conperfect female. ditions, and amount of forage available,” Tyler continued. “We continue When asked why they are in the cattle busines, Whitney laughed and said, to work on drainage and soil erosion, as well as fertility and forage quality.”

“Some days we think we are in it because we are crazy, however this a shared They purchase all of their grass hay, but raise 60 acres of silage, primarily for Walker, Mo. dream for Tyler and me. We love it. We are extremely happy to have the opuse at the backgrounding yard, using a rotation of Triticale, Sorghum Sudan and portunity to share this way of life with our children.” corn. They do not farm any acres other than the silage production, but on said Tyler is a full-time rancher and Whitney also works for Purina Animal acres, they till only every year to plant corn. The remainder of the time, they run Nutrition as a livestock production specialist. only no-till, utilizing herbicides for weed control. They soil test every other year DECEMBER 14, 2020

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By the time he was a teenager, Dan Dryer was in the swine business.

“I bought my first hogs when I was 12, and I’ve had hogs ever since,” he said. “I paid for college by selling feeder pigs at the old feeder pig barn (MFA TelO-Auction) in Buffalo.”

When he started raising pigs, Dan wanted to hold annual production sales, just like some of the breeders he admired. That market, unfortunately, didn’t fare well, but he kept raising hogs. He and his wife Debby also milked cows and built a commercial beef herd, in addition to careers in education at the Dallas County R-1 School Dan Dryer introduced Spot genetics into his swine District. herd two years ago, and is pleased with the results.

As they began to think The Dryers also now offer meat sales from their farm, about their retirement as well as at a store in Bolivar, Mo. plans, the swine operation took a new turn – Spot On Meats.

For the last several years, Dan’s breeding proDan has long offered half and whole hogs to gram has been predominantly AI, thanks in part customers, but with Spot On Meats, custom- to a lack in availability of quality service-age ers can purchase the individual cuts directly boars. However, the viability and expense of sefrom the Dryers. men is a another limiting factor.

With the new business plan came a few “Pig semen isn’t frozen,” he explained. “You changes to his operation, but producing a have to get it shipped overnight, and that’s quality product remains the goal. $100, not counting the semen. That’s not go“I’ve had to shift more toing to work for the market I’m in. I have a wards trying to have litters evDuroc boar now, but I’ve had to shift that ery month,” Dan said. “Years ago, a little. My favorites now are Spots.

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meet your neighbors call them one of the predominate producer-driven breeds.”

Dan is currently working with long-time Spot producer Frank Raasch of Norborne, Mo., who is working to identify specific “fat” genes.

“We’ve bred these hogs too lean for so long that there is no fat,” Dan said. “If you don’t have any fat in pork, you don’t have flavor. I don’t want a fat, roly-poly pig; I want a pig with some fat. I never owned a Spot hog in my life until two years ago, and I like them. “ The Duroc/Spot cross is producing the type of animals Dan wants.

“They are producing pigs that work,” he said, adding that the Spot genetics keep his six-month farrow-to-finish goal achievable. “That growth factor is what I like. Our hogs are dressing a little over 72 percent and are doing what I want them to do.”

Dan said Spots can have their first heat cycle as young as 4 months of age, but early breeding can impact a gilt’s longevity.

“I run gilts next to a boar for at least two months before I breed them to help them cycle,” he explained. “If they aren’t cycling, I won’t try to breed them. I don’t want them to have a litter before they are a year old. They will continue to develop reproductively, and she’s still growing. If she’s bred, she will start feeding that uterus and not growing herself.

When you pull pigs off, and they don’t cycle quickly, you know something is going on. I want them old enough and big enough to go again when I pull that first litter.”

Litters are weaned at 3 to 4 weeks, but timing can vary depending on weather conditions and other factors.

“If you can get them eating just a touch of feed before they are weaned, they take off,” Dan said. “They make that transition quickly. Getting the litters off the sows is also better for her.”

The right feed is also key to the Dryer operation. The pigs eat the same feed from day one until they are finished. They eat feed Dan grinds and mixes, but the protein and ammo acid level in the feed is adjusted based on the age and weight of the pigs.

“To me, you have to feed a consistent product,” he said. “If you buy something from me and you take it home and like it and you buy more, but it tastes different, you aren’t going to buy it again. I want to stay consistent in my genetics and in my feed, so my product is consistent.”

A quality-nutrition program also keeps the sows healthy, which allows them to breed back with ease and have larger litters.

“Feeding, next to vaccinating, is the cheapest thing you can do to have quality animals and meat,” Dan said. “Good nutrition avoids a lot of questions about antibiotics. If you have your nutrition right, it takes care of it.”

Sows and boars at the Dryer farm are vaccinated twice a year to protect them from diseases such as parvo, Lepto, erysipelas and rhinitis. Two to three days after birth, piglets receive an iron shot, followed by an erysipelas and rhinitis vaccination.

“If they go into the market pen, that’s all they get,” Dan explained. “If they go into the keeper pen, they will get the same vaccine as the sows, it’s all about herd health.”

Spot On Meats offers no claims of being organic, pasture-raised or certified in any way, but Dan does promise customers are getting high-quality, farm-raised meat.

“I can guarantee, 100 percent, what they are eating was born on my farm, fed on my farm and raised on my farm,” he said. “I know what it was fed and how it was raised.”

Pigs selected for individual cut sales are processed at Tom’s Meat Market and Processing in Camden County, Mo., which is inspected by the USDA and the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

Unfortunately, the pandemic has caused a bit of a backlog not only for inspected pork but for the whole and half sales.

“As I sold hogs, I might make (processing) appointments 45 days in advance,” Dan said.

“Now, I had to book appointments 18 months in advance. It’s hard to plan when you don’t know what’s going to happen in the future. It’s going to be a slow process for my meat-by-thecut business to grow, but the people I do business with are 100 percent return customers. Over the next year and a half, it will grow, and I will know better how to plan. I’m not looking to sell something in the pretty box; I want to sell high-quality products that people take home and feed their family.”

In addition to pork, the Dryers are exploring the addition of offering beef to customers.

“With beef, it becomes an issue of storage and costs a little more, but beef is popular,” he said.

“I eat more beef than pork, so we’re going to dabble in that and see how it works. I’m trying to do what I would want if I were someone looking for meat to buy from a farm that raises their own.”

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Spot On Meats can also be found at the Cheese Hollow Market in Bolivar, Mo., in addition to direct-from-the-farm sales.

As the business grows, Dan hopes to expand beyond the dozen breeding females currently in production.

“I have a nice farrowing barn with heat, water and whatever we need. If it doesn’t work, I’ve still got 49 Holstein heifers, and I still have all of my equipment,” Dan said with a laugh and a smile. “My wife doesn’t like that idea and just says she’ll take care of the calves. I’m not ready to be done farming. Farming is something that has to be inside of you. You can’t just wake up and decide that’s what you’re going to do.”

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Walker, Mo., began with the expansion of the railroad system

The city of Walker, Mo., owes its existence to the coming of the railroad on Oct. 16, 1870. The town was laid out in December 1870, by Walker Town Company of which J.R. Barrett, of Sedalia, Mo., was president; H. L. Marvin was the surveyor. Hiram F. Walker, an old and prominent resident for whom the town was named, and Wm. Leslie were the original owners of the land. Maj. B.J. Clinton located there a few years before the Civil War and was perhaps the first white settler in what is now the town of Walker.

The town is situated in the central portion of the township. The site is in the midst of a prairie, surrounded by a fine farming country and a thriving community.

The Walker Depot was built soon after 1870. The depot had a wooden floor and a pot-bellied stove that sat in the middle of the waiting room. Benches lined the walls as people waited for the trains.

The trains were dispatched by telegraph.

The depot agent sold tickets and doubled as a telegraph operator. He was also responsible for handling the baggage, the mail and the freight. Through trains didn’t stop. When they went through Walker,

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they would kick off big canvas bags full of mail. The depot agent would be responsible for seeing that the mail bags were delivered to the post office.

In 1887, when the History of Vernon County, Missouri was published, it stated the Walker Township was almost entirely underlaid with coal at a shallow depth. Mr. Doran, the county mine inspector, gave the opinion that in time quality coal fields would be opened at Walker. This prediction came true as coal was mined by hand west of Walker, and Pioneer Coal Company moved in northeast of Walker and dug for several years during the 1940s.

A branch rail line was completed to El Dorado Springs, Mo., in 1899 and became a popular trip for those seeking healing in the popular health resort. People rode the train to and from El Dorado Springs, spending the night in any one of the three hotels in Walker.

The train was the most popular mode of travel and also available for transporting livestock with a stockyard adjacent to the depot. Walker was a prominent shipping point for livestock and hay. Hundreds of hogs were hauled in wagons and large herds of cattle were driven to the stock-

yards by the railroad to be shipped to various markets in the country. In an ordinary year between 250 to 300 carloads of livestock were shipped, and from 500 to 1,000 carloads of hay were shipped out.

For many years Walker was served by three passenger trains, the Katy Limited, the Katy Flyer (two locals that ran from Parsons, Kan., to Sedalia), the El Dorado Branch and several freight lines. Anyone who wished could board the train to Nevada, do their shopping and return in a few hours for the price of 15 cents one way or very little more for a round-trip ticket.

S.J. Preston started the Walker Her newspaper in 1882, and continued it until his death in 1931. Many of the newspapers were preserved by his granddaughter, Helen Newland Kennedy, and have provided a unique history of the community.

Even though the railroad was responsible for Walker’s beginning, it helped bring about many problems when the trains were fueled by coal. Sparks from the train set many fires in the town. A big fire took place Easter Sunday, March 27, 1910, burning several businesses on the town’s main street.

Walker’s only bank was established July

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7, 1891, when 20 stockholders in a called meeting elected seven directors that included David Arnold, J.W. Hays, A.W. Edwards, R.L. Wilson, S.D. Buck, B. Snodgrass and E.T. Letton. Edwards was the first president with Snodgrass as vice president and Shacklett as cashier.

The first post office in the Walker area was started by the Ligioniers and was located in the southeast corner of section 15. A settlement developed around this area until the MKT Railroad opened. The first postmaster for the Walker Post Office, C.B. McClelland, was appointed May 24, 1879.

In 1955, the passenger trains left the railroad. The Walker Depot closed in the late 1950s and the railroad carried freight only – including large amounts of coal.

MFA Grain Elevator stands where the old depot stood some railroad cars are used to haul grain, but most are trucked to their destination. The purpose for which the railroad was built is almost over, but the city of Walker is still alive and 150 years strong.

The Walker community celebrated its sesquicentennial the last weekend in September 2020, with the theme “Remembering the Past to Benefit the Future.”

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Location: Lebanon, Mo. Owner: Dr. David Sikes History: Lebanon Veterinary Clinic opened its doors in early November.

Dr. David Sikes, a native of the Ozarks, is a 2008 University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine graduate, with experience in large and small animals.

After completing his education, David practiced in Barry County, Mo., before moving to a small animal practice in Strafford, Mo., where he worked for nine years. About a year ago, he opened a clinic in Forsyth, Mo., Animal Clinic of Forsyth, which he still owns. Another veterinarian staffs the clinic, allowing David to be in Lebanon full time.

Products and Service: While still settling into a newly renovated clinic, Lebanon Veterinary Clinic plans to begin offering on-farm services no later than January.

An on-site, large animal and equine facility will be constructed in the spring. The new facility will offer a hydraulic tip chute for footwork, ultrasounds, preg checks, and adequate space to perform routine health care and an environment for delivery assistance, c-sections and other surgical procedures.

“We are primarily production medicine,” David said. “We work on herd health, consulting, nutritional consultations, body condition scoring, and something I want to push with livestock producers is the need for twice-annual visits where we go through the herd. A technician will sample hay in fall so we can do those nutritional consults.”

By sampling forages, David said he and his team can better assess the nutritional needs of a herd, then advise the owner of those needs.

In addition to providing for animal and herd health, David said he would like to become a resource for area producers.

“I want to tour the farm and see the set up so I know the resources of the producers and if Producer B needs some hay, and Producer A sold cows or calves early and has hay, I want to be able to get them together,” he explained. “We can see what the needs are of individual producers. Eventually, we may even be able to help producers comingle a little... It’s neighbors helping neighbors.”

In future plans: Sikes hopes to have three veterinarians on staff. The additional practitioners will allow for full-time large animal and a full-time small animal veterinarians, with the third being able to practice in both areas.

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Nigerian Dwarf goats are hardy Stephanie structures her breeding program to and productive, traits Stephanie and have kids year-round. The year-round breedEric Wubbena of Fordland, Mo., have ing allows her to have milk year round, and capitalized on at their 7 Springs Farm. well as plenty of kids available for her farm’s agritourism activities. She also sells goat Their nearly 40-head herd has kids to the right homes. many purposes, in addition to Stephanie’s goat kids are dam raised. being adorable.

They are handled frequently and the All of Stephanie’s Nigerians mothers love attention, so the kids are registered with the American grow up quite fond of humans. Two Goat Society. She has nearly every to three weeks after birth, Stephcolor pattern in her herd, resulting Fordland, Mo. in beautiful, colorful kids. Nigerians — Continued on Next Page are breed well any time of year, and DECEMBER 14, 2020

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meet your neighbors Multipurpose Goats Continued from Previous Page anie will begin to separate the kids from their dams at night so she can milk the next morning before turning everyone out together again. This method keeps her from having to bottle feed, she says, while still having fresh milk for her family. Despite their small size, the 7 Springs Nigerians are quite productive in the dairy department.

The adult goats and kids at 7 Springs are rather famous around the Ozarks.

Stephanie’s 12-acre farm is home to Goats and Yoga. Stephanie is a certified yoga instructor, and every Saturday from April through November, weather permitting, she leads a yoga class in a designated paddock where visitors can enjoy some stretching, movement, and plenty of goat interactions. Folks love the opportunity to connect to the farm, and Stephanie loves to share that with people.

“These classes are about yoking together people and animals in a place that’s comfortable, and safe for the animals,” Stephanie said.

Other agritourism activities offered by 7 Springs include farm tours, private goat and yoga parties, bunny meditation with the farm’s resident American Blue and Mini Lop rabbits, “Goat Grams,” and soon, hiking with goats.

Stephanie’s multipurpose goat herd consists of 18 males, three of which are bucks, and 16 does; the number of kids at any given time fluctuates.

The bucks and wethers are have a diet of strictly pasture for as long as possible throughout the year, thanks to the farm’s paddock system for rotational grazing. Stephanie noted that the males tend to be less odiferous and have fewer urinary tract issues when forage from the pasture is their primary diet.

The does receive a dairy goat ration during gestation and lactation periods and have access to good quality grass hay and pasture year-round. When does are not pregnant or milking, they receive a basic sweet feed ra-

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tion, along with their forage. The whole herd also receives a goat-specific loose mineral.

Once the Nigerians in the 7 Springs herd reach a year of age, they receive a copper bolus twice annually to meet the high copper requirements of goats. They also receive a CDT vaccine. Kids get their first shot at 8 weeks, with a follow-up booster three weeks later, and after that it becomes part of Stephanie’s annual herd health plan. Deworming is done as needed.

Stephanie is extremely hands on with her goats and she does a daily fecal observation, so she knows immediately when an issue arises.

When goats do require deworming, she rotates between Ivermectin and Permethrin.

Prior to kidding, does receive a Bose shot.

Hoof trimming happens several times a month at 7 Springs to keep the goat’s hooves as short as possible for their yoga class appearances and safety of the guests.

Stephanie rarely has notable health issues with her goats, something she attributes to purchasing good quality animals to build her herd.

“It starts with great stock,” she said.

She plans to continue to raise excellent quality Nigerians and to keep building her agritourism business to connect more people to the farm.

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Mollie has been tasked with building the program basically from scratch.

“I have some older gentlmen who talk about ag and FFA being here back in the 1960, but I haven’t even found anything about that,” she said.

The Northwest Missouri State University grad is the only ag teacher in the district with 96 students, and starting a new program has presented a few challenges, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic changing how teachers can teach.

“One of the biggest challenges is that I have had kids who are learning virtually, not knowing what an ag program is. Not being able to meet them before, I don’t know how to connect with them about agriculture and get them focused in on what they are learning.”

In the Country: Mollie Jo grew up in Linn, Mo., where her family has a farrow-to-finish swine operation, as well as 400 acres of row crops. As she advanced her education, Mollie learned more about other species of livestock.

“We had a few bottle calves growing up, and when I moved to college, I tried to diversify myself a little more,” she explained. “I restored a few tractors with my dad as a college project to get some ag mech experience, and I worked on show sheep farm. When I went to student teach, I lived on a goat farm.”

Mollie Jo may have expanded her hands-on-knowlege of other livestock species, but her heart remains in the swine industry.

“I think it’s because what I grew up with and it’s what I know,” she said. “Sheep and goats are something I don’t always have the knowledge about, so I have to go look it up. In farming, you don’t always have the time to go look up that answer.”

Even though Mollie Jo is about an hour way from her family’s farm, she can still be found there on the weekends, helping out where needed.

Having a connection to agriculture, she said, helps her reach those students who may have little or no knowledge of the industry.

“I’ve found the best way to connect with them is to show them this is real life,” she said.

“Sometimes they might not understand the concept behind it, but when you apply it to a real, physical thing they do. Sometimes I include pictures from my farm and when they see me in the pictures, they say ‘Oh, people really do this.’”

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(1) 2019 NH DB312R Discbine - 11’6”, Center Pivot Roller Disc Conditioner, 2 Pt. Swivel Hitch...............................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

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(1) 2020 NH L234 Skid Steer - 90 hp, 3400 Lb. Lift, Cab/AC, High Flow Plus, 2 Speed ...........................................$79,595 $54,995 $24,600 (4) 2020 Ag Spray 110 Gal. BL - 110 Gal., 3 PT Sprayer, 36’ Boomless Nozzles .....................................................$2,395 $1,795 $600 (4) 2020 Ag Spray 200 Gal. 3PT - 200 Gal., 3 PT Sprayer, 36’ Boomless Nozzles...................................................$2,950 $1,895 $1,055 (4) 2020 Ag Spray 200 Gal. Dlx. 3PT - 200 Gal., 3 PT Sprayer, Dlx. Pump, 36’ Boomless Nozzles ..........................$3,400 $2,195 $1,205 (1) 2019 Ag Spray 200 Gal. 3PT Combo - 200 Gal., 3 PT Dlx. Sprayer, Combo 36’ Boomless & 28’ Boom .............$5,500 $2,995 $2,505 (6) 2020 Ag Spray 300 Gal. Pull Std. - 300 Gal. Pull St. Model Sprayer, 36’ Boomless Nozzles..............................$4,775 $2,995 $1,780 (1) 2020 Ag Spray 300 Gal. Pull Dlx. - 300 Gal. Pull Dlx. Model Sprayer, 36’ Boomless Nozzles ............................$5,775 $3,795 $1,980 (1) 2020 Ag Spray 300 Gal. Pull 42’ - 300 Gal. Pull Dlx. Model Sprayer, 42’ Spray Booms.....................................$7,925 $4,995 $2,930 (2) 2020 Ag Spray 500 Gal. Pull 42’ - 500 Gal. Pull Dlx. Model Sprayer, 42’ Spray Booms.....................................$9,425 $5,995 $3,430 (3) 2019 Ag Spray 1000 Gal. Pull - 1000 Gal. Pull Tdm. Axle Dlx. Model Sprayer, 40’ Boomless.............................$9,975 $6,495 $3,480 (3) 2020 Ag Spray 6OUT BL - 60 Gal. Utility Vehicle Sprayer, 30’ Boomless Nozzle .................................................$695 $595 $100 (1) 2019 Besler 3125 Bale Bed - Hyd. Bale Bed For Single Whl. Truck w/Basic Installation.....................................$11,750 $9,495 $2,255 (2) 2019 Meyer P200 20’ - Heavy Duty Round Bale Feeder Wagon .........................................................................$5,910 $4,995 $915 (1) 2019 Meyer P240 24’ - Heavy Duty Round Bale Feeder Wagon .........................................................................$7,000 $5,695 $1,305 (1) 2020 Meyers VB185 - 310 Bu., Vertical Beater Manure & Litter Hvy. Duty Spreader...........................................$32,865 $25,450 $7,415 (1) 2017 Bush Hog DHV66 - ATV/UTV 66” Pull Type Disc w/Electric Lift Kit .............................................................$2,495 $1,495 $1,000 (1) 2020 Bush Hog BH217 Dlx. - 84” 3PT Cutter w/Slip Clutch & Chain Kit ............................................................$4,685 $3,495 $1,190 (1) 2020 Bush Hog BH316 - 72” 3 Pt. Heavy Duty Cutter ........................................................................................$4,380 $3,295 $1,085 (2) 2019 Bush Hog BH317 - 84” 3 Pt. Heavy Duty Cutter ........................................................................................$5,725 $4,295 $1,430 (1) 2019 Bush Hog 3308 8’ Pull - 8’ Heavy Duty Pull Type Rotary Cutter ...............................................................$10,225 $7,995 $2,230 (1) 2018 Bush Hog 12820 20’ - 20’ 1000 PTO Deck Rings, Walking Tandem Axles, 25” Tires.................................$31,695 $22,995 $8,700 (1) 2019 Bush Hog PHD2402 - 3PT Post Hole Digger w/12” Auger .........................................................................$1,920 $1,695 $225 (4) 2019 Brute EZ Driver 2500 - Hyd. Skid Steer Jack Hammer Style Comm. Post Driver, Hyd. Tilt .........................$11,995 $8,995 $3,000 (3) 2019 Brute Bale Maxx 32’ - (14-16 Bale) Gooseneck, Dbl. Row Bale Trailer, Hyd. Dump...................................$13,995 $8,995 $5,000 (1) 2019 Brute Speedmover 1007 - 7’ Pull Hyd. Box Blade ...................................................................................$2,195 $1,295 $900 (4) 2019 Brute Speedmover 1007T - 7’ Pull Hyd. Box Blade w/Hyd. Tilt Option .....................................................$2,395 $1,495 $900 (1) 2019 Brute D6010 10’ - 10’ Hvy. Duty Tandem Disc..........................................................................................$5,995 $4,795 $1,200 (1) 2019 Brute Pasture Maxx 1010 - 10’ Pull Hvy. Duty Pasture Aerator w/Bolt On Tines ......................................$6,995 $5,795 $1,200 (2) 2019 Brute Headliner 4036 Dlx. - 36’ Dlx. Header Trailer, Tandem Torsion Axles ..............................................$6,495 $4,695 $1,800 (3) 2018 Genesis Ground Breaker 6 3PT - 6’ 3 Pt. Food Plot Drill/Seeder .............................................................$8,850 $7,495 $1,355 (2) 2020 Haybuster 107 - 10’ Pasture No-Till Drill w/3 Boxes .................................................................................$37,075 $29,450 $7,625 (1) 2019 Haybuster 3106 Rockpicker - Rakes & Picks Up 10’ In 1 Pass w/High Dump Box ..................................$29,700 $25,950 $3,750 (2) 2020 Hustler CHX5000 II - Pull Type Bale Processor/Feeder For Dry Or Silage 4’ Or 5’ Bales ............................$19,975 $17,950 $2,025 (1) 2020 Hustler SL360X - 3 Pt. Bale Feeder/Unroller For Dry Or Silage Bales.........................................................$9,915 $9,450 $465 (1) 2019 Hustler CHX2500 - 3 Pt. Chainless Bale Processor/Feeder .......................................................................$13,450 $11,950 $1,500 (3) 2019 Hustler XR1500 - Hyd. Drive Rebaler - Ideal For Processing Rd. Bales Into A Square Baler .......................$12,860 $11,950 $910 (1) 2019 Kinze 3200 12R30 - 12 Row Hyd. Fold Planter w/Corn & Bean Meters & More.........................................$69,250 $55,950 $13,300 (1) 2020 Kinze 3500 8R30” - 8 Row Planter w/Interplant, Corn & Bean Meters & More...........................................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

(1) 2020 Kinze 3500 12R30” - 12 Row Planter w/Interplant, Corn & Bean Meters & More......................................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

(2) 2019 Krone KW5.52T - 18’4” Hvy. Duty Tedder, Hyd. Fold & Tilt .........................................................................$10,510 $8,995 $1,515 (3) 2020 Krone KWT8.82DB - 28’ 6 Basket Hvy. Duty Hyd. Fold/Tilt Tedder w/Transport Kit.....................................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

(2) 2019 Krone EC3201CV - 10’4” Flail Conditioner, Swivel Hitch, Quick Change Blades..........................................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

(1) 2019 Krone EC3201CV w/Merger - 10’4” Flail Conditioner, Swivel Hitch w/Merger Kit.....................................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

(2) 2019 Kuhn Knight VS143 - 430 Cu. Ft. Vertical Mixer, Scales & More................................................................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

(1) 2018 Kuhn Knight VSL250 - 500 Cu. Ft. Vertical Mixer, Scales & More..............................................................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

(1) 2019 Kuhn GMD280 Premium - 9’2” 3PT Dlx. Disc Mower ..............................................................................$14,395 $12,495 $1,900 (1) 2019 Kuhn GMD310 Premium - 10’2” 3PT Dlx. Disc Mower ............................................................................$16,190 $13,995 $2,195 (1) 2019 Kuhn GMD5251TC - 17’1” Center Pivot Disc Mower w/Narrow Transport .................................................$48,495 $39,995 $8,500 (1) 2020 Kuhn RW1410C - Pull Type Round Bale Wrapper ......................................................................................$30,435 $24,995 $5,440 (3) 2020 Hutchison WRX1031SR - 10”x31’ PTO Or Electric Drive Galvanized Tube Grain Auger .............................$5,665 $4,955 $710 (2) 2020 Hutchison HX1073SR - 10”x73’ Hvy. Duty Swing Away Galvanized Tube Auger .......................................$14,785 $12,750 $2,035 (1) 2020 Hutchison HX1083SR - 10”x83’ Hvy. Duty Swing Away Galvanized Tube Auger .......................................$16,435 $14,295 $2,140 (1) 2019 McHale V660 DEMO - Hvy. Duty Silage, Net Baler w/Roto Cutter, Wide Pickup, 119 Bales.........................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

(1) 2020 McHale V6750 DEMO - Hvy. Duty Silage, Net Baler w/Roto Cutter, Wide Pickup, 48 Bales.........................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

(1) 2020 McHale V6950 DEMO 4’x6’ - Hvy. Duty Silage, Net Baler w/Roto Cutter, Wide Pickup, 35 Bales................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

(3) 2020 Redline RL24 24’ - Pasture Harrow Cart...................................................................................................$7,095 $5,995 $1,100 (1) 2020 EZ Harrow EZ24H 24’ - Hvy. Duty Hyd. Fold Pasture Harrow ....................................................................$8,600 $7,295 $1,305 (2) 2020 EZ Harrow EZ28H 28’ - Hvy. Duty Hyd. Fold Pasture Harrow ....................................................................$9,150 $7,495 $1,655 (2) 2020 EZ Harrow EZ32H 32’ - Hvy. Duty Hyd. Fold Pasture Harrow ....................................................................$9,650 $7,995 $1,655 (1) 2016 PM 525000 - Tree Puller w/SS QT Plate ....................................................................................................$2,995 $1,995 $1,000 (2) 2018 Quicke Flexiball SS - Combo Bale Fork & Silage Round Bale Hyd. Grabber, Skid Steer QT........................$2,795 $1,995 $800 (1) 2019 Quicke Unigrip 160 - Round Bale Hyd. Grabber For Dry Or Silage Bales, SS QT........................................$2,945 $2,295 $650 (2) 2018 Quicke Silosplit SS - 63” SS QT Round Bale Slicer ..................................................................................$1,695 $995 $700 (3) 2018 Quicke 4 In 1 73” SS - 73” SS QT Hyd. Multi Purpose Bucket/Grapple.....................................................$2,995 $1,995 $1,000 (2) 2019 Tubeline TL50 Silver Pkg. - Inline Bale Wrapper w/Remote Steering & Shut Off & More...........................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

(2) 2020 Wylie W3208 - 300 Gal. Sprayer, Dlx. Pump, 36’ Boomless Nozzles ..........................................................$5,575 $3,495 $2,080 (1) 2020 Wylie W3210 - 500 Gal. Sprayer, Dlx. Pump, 36’ Boomless Nozzles ..........................................................$7,325 $5,495 $1,830 (2) 2020 Tubeline TL1000R - 3 Pt. Bale Wrapper w/Monitor ...................................................................................$9,600 $8,495 $1,105 (1) 2018 Woods BH75-Black - 7’ Compact Tractor Backhoe, 12” Bucket, Will Fit Many Brands...............................EXTRA SAVINGS! CALL! SAVE!!

(3) 2019 Woods CSS 60” Pull - 60” Pull Type Food Plot Drill For ATV/UTV/Tractor...................................................$11,550 $8,695 $2,855 (1) 2019 Woods PSS72HE - 72” 3 Pt. Food Plot Drill w/Grain & Legume Box...........................................................$10,975 $8,450 $2,525

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15

slaughter

market sales reports

bulls

beef

(Week of 11/29/20 to 12/5/20) Buffalo Livestock Market

70.00-90.00*

Douglas County Livestock Auction

60.00-75.00 †

Four State Stock

35.00-103.00*

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

60.00-77.50

†

Joplin Regional Stockyards

65.00-108.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards - Lebanon

62.00-90.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

65.00-71.50 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

10

30

sheep &

61.00-108.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards

57.00-82.00

50

70

slaughter

Diamond, Mo. • TS White Sheep/Goat

†

90

110

130

cows

(Week of 11/29/20 to 12/5/20) Buffalo Livestock Market

40.00-61.50*

Douglas County Livestock Auction

25.00-56.00 †

Four State Stockyards

10.00-56.50*

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

30.00-53.50 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

19.00-66.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards - Lebanon

30.00-54.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Market - Butler

32.50-63.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

10.00-62.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards

25.00-52.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing

0

14.00-67.00 †

10

30

cow/calf

50

70

90

pairs

(Week of 11/29/20 to 12/5/20) Buffalo Livestock Market

None Reported*

Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava Four State Stockyards

975.00-1650.00 †

475.00-600.00*

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

None Reported †

Joplin Regional Stockyard

None Reported †

Ozarks Regional Stockyard

850.00-1500.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna Springfield Livestock

None Reported

†

525.00-1125.00 †

300

800

1300

replacement

1800

cows

(Week of 11/29/20 to 12/5/20) Buffalo Livestock Market

2300 Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

Prices reported per per cwtcwt Prices reported

750.00-1175.00*

Douglas County Livestock

5525.00-1650.00 †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

880.00-1070.00*

Interstate Regional Stockyards

225.00-1200.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

800.00-1050.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

None Reported †

Ozarks Regional

Springfield Livestock Marketing

600

825.00-985.00 † 510.00-1285.00 †

1100

1600

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

Heifers, Med. & Lg. 1

250.00-1250.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

Bulls, Med. & Lg. 1

580.00-990.00 †

Joplin Regional

16 16

12/3/20

Receipts: 795 Compared to last month, supply was moderate with good demand. Slaughter hair lambs traded 27.00 higher, with hair ewes trading 8.00 higher. Feeder goats traded 38.00 higher. Slaughter kid goats traded 25.00 to 35.00 higher. Supply included: 51% Slaughter Sheep/ Lambs (9% Wooled & Shorn, 66% Hair Breeds, 10% Ewes, 10% Hair Ewes, 2% Bucks, 3% Hair Bucks); 6% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (88% Hair Ewes, 12% Families); 15% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 27% Slaughter Goats (81% Kids, 12% Nannies/Does, 7% Bucks/Billies).

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice and Prime 1-3: 240.00.

Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 200.00-205.00.

Wooled & Shorn - Good 1-2: 120.00-137.50.

Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 260.00-322.50.

Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 240.00-270.00.

Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 160.00.

Ewes - Good 2-3: 105.00-150.00.

Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 75.00-105.00.

Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 120.00-155.00.

Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 105.00-115.00.

Hair Ewes - Cull and Utility 1-2: 85.00.

Bucks 1-2: 100.00-145.00.

Hair Bucks 1-2: 115.00-165.00.

Hair Bucks - 2-3: 105.00.

Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 155.00-220.00.

Families - Small and Medium 1-2 w/<20 lbs lamb: 170.00-285.00.

Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 335.00-375.00.

Buffalo, Mo. • Buffalo Livestock Market Sheep/Goat

11/28/20

2100

300-400 lbs.

400-500 lbs.

500-600 lbs.

600-700 lbs.

700-800 lbs.

11/24/20

Receipts: 725 Compared to last month, supply was moderate with good demand. Very active internet buying. Several large lots of both hair sheep and slaughter goats demanded a premium price. Hair slaughter lambs traded from 30.00 to 80.00 higher. Hair ewes traded steady on a moderate supply. Feeder goats traded steady on a small supply.

Slaughter kids traded 30.00 higher. No recent price comparison on replacement goats. Supply included: 50% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (2% Wooled & Shorn, 82% Hair Breeds, 13% Hair Ewes, 2% Bucks, 2% Hair Bucks); 5% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Ewes); 10% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 25% Slaughter Goats (82% Kids, 15% Nannies/Does, 3% Bucks/Billies); 10% Replacement Goats (89% Nannies/Does, 5% Families, 6% Bucks/Billies).

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3: 225.00.

Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 245.00-346.00.

Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 230.00-290.00.

Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 105.00-132.50.

Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 102.50.

Bucks 1-2: 92.50-100.00.

Bucks - 2-3: 65.00-80.00.

Hair Bucks - 1-2: 102.50-117.50.

Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 132.50-205.00.

Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 320.00-395.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 270.00-305.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 180.00.

Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 270.00-350.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 222.50-320.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 220.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 165.00-185.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 105.00-152.50.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 187.50-215.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 3: 130.00.

stocker & feeder

1000.00-1200.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

100

goats

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards - Lebanon

0

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat

Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 160.00-285.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 2-3: 125.00-150.00.

Families - Selection 1-2: 190.00-300.00.

Receipts: 1,515 Compared to last month, supply was heavy with good demand. Another large crowd was present. Slaughter hair lambs traded 40.00 to 50.00 higher. Replacement hair ewes traded steady. Feeder goats traded 25.00 to 45.00 higher, while slaughter kids traded 27.00 to 30.00 higher. Replacement goats traded with a firm undertone. Supply included: 42% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (73% Hair Breeds, 24% Hair Ewes, 3% Hair Bucks); 8% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair Ewes); 11% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 35% Slaughter Goats (89% Kids, 9% Nannies/Does, 2% Bucks/Billies); 4% Replacement Goats (94% Nannies/Does, 6% Families).

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3: 280.00-345.00.

Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3: 190.00-295.00.

Hair Breeds - Good 1-2: 200.00-210.00.

Hair Ewes - Good 2-3: 100.00-138.00.

Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3: 82.00.

Hair Bucks - 1-2: 90.00-150.00.

Hair Bucks - 2-3: 110.00-120.00.

Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Medium and Large 1-2: 205.00-235.00.

Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2: 135.00-240.00.

Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 325.00-420.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 285.00-310.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 240.00.

Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 315.00-375.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 245.00-315.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 185.00-240.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 165.00-230.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 130.00-170.00.

Buck/Billies - Selection 1-2: 200.00-215.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 3: 120.00-170.00.

550.00-1450.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

0

12/7/20

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 106.00-112.00; wtd. avg. price 109.55.

Heifers: 108.00-112.00; wtd. avg. price 109.61.

Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 170.00-174.00; wtd. avg. price 172.93.

Heifers: 172.00-175.00; wtd. avg. price 173.76.

60.00-83.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

Kids - Selection 2: 240.00-305.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 200.00-225.00.

Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1: 290.00-350.00.

Kids - Selection 2: 235.00-310.00.

Kids - Selection 3: 200.00-205.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 165.00-210.00.

Nannies/Does - Selection 3: 115.00-165.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 180.00-230.00.

Four State Stockyards*

prices Kingsville Livestock Auction† 12/1/20

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 12/3/20

Nation

Comp sharp No co 4240 direct tested trend weigh Slaugh San A 184.00 PA: w Ft.Co 200.00 South 167.00 Kalon 222.50

Nation

Receip Early 4.00 p ings. R Volum Total (Form All Ea All Fe

Western

Negot Barrow Comp HG20 Price R Wtd A 5 Day

Ava Douglas County† 12/3/20

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 12/5/20

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 12/3/20

Cuba Interstate Regional† 12/1/20

1,770

1,964

1,263

2,305

2,593

9,399

3,376

2,582

St-7 Higher

St-4 Higher

St-6 Higher

Steady

St-3 Higher

Uneven

St-4 Lower

St-3 Higher

176.00-185.00 159.00-174.00 138.00-163.00 133.00-145.00 129.00-134.00

155.00-177.00 145.00-173.00 140.00-162.50 125.00-139.00 127.00-133.50

----164.00-182.00 142.50-164.75 133.00-143.00 124.00-133.00

172.00-194.00 149.50-173.00 134.00-163.50 123.00-151.80 130.00-145.00

167.00-195.00 160.00-186.00 146.00-156.00 132.00-145.00 125.00-139.00

180.00-190.00 161.00-177.50 136.00-167.00 130.00-152.50 134.00-144.50

190.00-198.00 158.00-179.00 144.00-168.00 133.00-154.50 134.25-149.75

160.00-185.00 154.00-173.00 143.00-166.00 135.00-151.00 132.00-138.00

17 15 14 12 12

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----130.00-150.00 125.00-147.00 105.00-125.00 107.00-119.00

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165.00-182.00 145.00-162.00 125.00-140.00 117.00-130.00 110.00-123.00

----150.00-171.00 137.50-150.00 133.00-135.00 -----

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14 13 11

141.00-163.00 132.50-149.50 124.00-136.00 120.00-124.00 126.00

130.00-151.00 130.00-147.00 123.00-139.50 122.00-137.00 115.00-125.00

155.00 145.00-154.00 128.00-146.00 130.00-134.00 123.50-125.00

----135.00-143.00 125.00-135.50 122.00-130.00 110.50-125.00

130.00-152.00 129.00-152.00 120.00-135.00 126.00-133.25 121.00-133.25

143.00-150.00 132.00-150.00 118.00-140.00 118.00-134.00 120.00-134.50

159.00 138.00-158.00 127.50-144.25 122.50-145.25 134.00-143.00

140.00-158.00 127.00-152.00 124.00-141.00 120.00-133.00 114.00-126.00

13 12 11 11 11

12/1/20

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 11/30/20

Repla Nann Famil Buck

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es reports

Kingsville Livestock Auction† 12/1/20

Mid Missouri Stockyards* 12/3/20

Receipts This Week: 158,185 Early weaned pigs 2.00 per head higher. All feeder pigs 4.00 per head higher. Demand active on moderate offerings. Receipts include 34% formulated prices.

Volume By State Or Province Of Origin: Missouri 6.2% Total Composite Weighted Average Receipts and Price (Formula and Cash): All Early Weaned Pigs: 144,630 at 41.95.

All Feeder Pigs: 13,555 at 54.43.

Western Cornbelt Daily Direct Hog Report

12/7/20

Negotiated Purchase (Including Packer Sold) Barrows & Gilts (carcass basis): Not Reported.

Compared to Prior Day’s closing weighted average (LM_ HG208): 1.58 lower Price Range: Not Reported Wtd Avg: $55.11.

5 Day Rolling Avg: $55.11.

Springfield Livestock Marketing† 12/2/20

Vienna South Central† 12/2/20

West Plains Ozarks Regional† 12/1/20

,399

3,376

2,582

2,726

2,132

4,262

even

St-4 Lower

St-3 Higher

Uneven

Uneven

St-6 Higher

0-190.00 0-177.50 0-167.00 0-152.50 0-144.50

190.00-198.00 158.00-179.00 144.00-168.00 133.00-154.50 134.25-149.75

160.00-185.00 154.00-173.00 143.00-166.00 135.00-151.00 132.00-138.00

172.00-185.00 156.00-175.00 142.00-163.50 124.50-150.50 125.00-138.00

171.00-180.00 161.00-171.00 144.00-161.00 126.00-148.50 126.00-138.00

174.00-190.00 157.00-174.00 145.00-169.00 130.00-156.00 130.50-140.00

Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

Hay feeding continues to increase slowly each day as grass runs out. The lack of fall pastures is going to make a very long feeding season in some areas of the state. The still isn’t a lot of hay movement however as many farmers carried over a fair amount of hay and baled many tons before things got dry this summer. The supply of hay is moderate, demand is light to moderate and hay prices are mostly steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http:// agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask/Per Ton) Medium Square 3x3: 200.00-250.00.

Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask/Per Bale) Small Square: 7.00-9.00.

Alfalfa - Premium (Ask/Per Ton) Medium Square 3x3: 160.00-200.00.

Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Ton) Large Round: 120.00-160.00.

Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Bale) Small Square: 5.00-7.00.

Alfalfa - Fair (Ask/Per Ton) Large Round: 100.00-125.00.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Bale) Small Square: 6.00-8.00.

Mixed Grass - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Ton) Large Round: 80.00-120.00.

Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Ton) Large Round: 60.00-80.00.

Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Bale) Small Square: 3.00-6.00.

Mixed Grass - Fair (Ask/Per Bale) Large Round: 25.0050.00.

Wheat - (Ask/Per Bale) Small Square: 4.00-6.00.

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159.00 138.00-158.00 127.50-144.25 122.50-145.25 134.00-143.00

140.00-158.00 127.00-152.00 124.00-141.00 120.00-133.00 114.00-126.00

139.00-153.00 122.50-148.50 119.00-136.00 115.00-132.50 117.00-120.00

145.00-149.00 138.00-150.00 128.00-153.00 123.00-135.25 125.50-130.50

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152.77 152.81 150.68 157.14 149.40

128.35 129.97 133.61 125.15 139.03

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Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

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140.92

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Ava Kingsville

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hay & grain markets

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Week of 11/15/20

12/4/20

$100

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hog markets

National Direct Delivered Feeder Pig Report

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.4000 and 40# blocks at $1.5850.

The weekly average for barrels is $1.4105 (+0.0030) and blocks, $1.6055 (-0.0678).

Fluid Milk/Cream: Class I retail demand is healthy throughout the country, as more people are staying at home. That said, food service, primarily due to limited school district ordering, is spotty. Milk production is moving higher throughout the country. The cooler weather and longer nights are having a positive impact in regards to milk production upticks. In general, there is plenty of milk for all processing needs. Cheese producers reported spot prices from $4 to $8 under Class III in the Midwest. Cream is growing in availability for all uses, as well. F.O.B. cream multiples are 1.15-1.33 in the East, 1.101.32 in the Midwest, and 1.05-1.24 in the West.

SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $1.6482 - $1.7545.

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National Dairy Market

Week of 11/22/20

25 o last month, supply was moderate with d. Very active internet buying. Several large hair sheep and slaughter goats demanded a ice. Hair slaughter lambs traded from 30.00 gher. Hair ewes traded steady on a moderate der goats traded steady on a small supply. ds traded 30.00 higher. No recent price on replacement goats. Supply included: 50% heep/Lambs (2% Wooled & Shorn, 82% , 13% Hair Ewes, 2% Bucks, 2% Hair Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Hair % Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 25% Slaughter Kids, 15% Nannies/Does, 3% Bucks/BilReplacement Goats (89% Nannies/Does, 5% % Bucks/Billies). heep/Lambs: Shorn - Choice 1-3: 225.00.

- Choice and Prime 1-3: 245.00-346.00.

- Choice 1-3: 230.00-290.00.

Good 2-3: 105.00-132.50.

Utility and Good 1-3: 102.50.

92.50-100.00. : 65.00-80.00.

- 1-2: 102.50-117.50. t Sheep/Lambs: Small and Medium 1-2: 132.50-205.00. ts: tion 1: 320.00-395.00. tion 2: 270.00-305.00. tion 3: 180.00. oats: tion 1: 270.00-350.00. tion 2: 222.50-320.00. tion 3: 220.00. es - Selection 1-2: 165.00-185.00. es - Selection 3: 105.00-152.50. es - Selection 1-2: 187.50-215.00. es - Selection 3: 130.00.

National Sheep Summary

Compared to last week slaughter lambs steady to sharply higher. Slaughter ewes steady to 15.00 higher.

No comparison on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, TX 4240 sold. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 4,216 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: wooled and shorn 100-120 lbs 165.00184.00.

PA: wooled and shorn 100-120 lbs 200.00-230.00.

Ft.Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 180.00200.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 105-150 lbs 142.00167.00; 150-165 lbs 159.00-161.00.

Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 160.00222.50; 150-175 lbs 157.50-187.50.

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11/24/20

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$252 $214

Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2: 175.00-217.50.

Families - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid: 200.00-265.00.

Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2: 220.00.

nt Goats: oes - Selection 1-2: 160.00-285.00. oes - Selection 2-3: 125.00-150.00. election 1-2: 190.00-300.00.

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130.57 85

106

127

148

169

190

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meet your neighbors

Photo by Cheryl Kepes

The Baxley family keeps their farming operation diverse in order to compensate for the fluctuations in the cattle market.

Glenn Baxley is pictured with his son Creek.

Corporate to Cowboy

By Cheryl Kepes

Glenn Baxley utilizes business savvy in farm management After 18 years in hospital administration, Glenn Baxley permanently traded in his suit and tie for cowboy boots and a hat.

“I really wanted to do something I loved and that I was passionate about. And I wanted to be on horseback every day,” Glenn explained.

Glenn’s years of working on his family’s ranch in Florida combined with his business acumen led him to develop a multifaceted farming operation. “One thing in the cattle business is you have to be able to diversify because no one thing is going to make you a living,” Glenn said. Glenn, his wife, Tyler, and 7-year-old son, Creek, live in Fair Grove, Mo. The business model Glenn developed re-

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quires him to manage several different asA large and unique part of Glenn’s operapects of the farming operation at one time. tion is his custom grazing business. ProducHe provides custom grazing for beef cattle, ers send Glenn their cattle and he cares for manages cattle herds for clients, operates them as if they were a part of his own herd. his own cow/calf business and assists farm“I work them, I feed them, I wean calves ers with a variety of tasks. off of them – just as if they were mine. The In all, Glenn manages 600 head of com- difference is, I get paid a per day rate for mercial cattle and more than doing that by the producer,” Glenn ex800 acres of pasture. His catplained. The producer retains full intle operations are located terest in the cows and calves. throughout Greene County, Another aspect of Glenn’s opMo. Glenn, with his horses in eration involves managing herds tow, will travel about an hour in Fair Grove, Mo. for producers on their property. any direction from his home to Just like he does for his custom help farmers with day work like grazing clients, Glenn oversees gathering and working cattle. every aspect of the cattle herd.

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But in this case, producers pay him a contracted price for the herd management and care. “So regardless of calf prices I make the same amount,” Glenn said.

When Glenn and Creek work cattle, they are always on horseback. Many times, they utilize Catahoula and Hangin’ Tree working dogs as well.

“Using dogs to handle cattle in conjunction with horses is proven by Kansas State University to keep stress levels in cattle lower and reduce shrink when they are sent to the packer,” Glenn stated.

The Baxleys focus on land management throughout the year. During the growing season, they move cattle off a pasture when the DECEMBER 14, 2020

meet your neighbors cattle have eaten the grass down to 6 inches.

Glenn plants winter cover crops like wheat, turnips and oats to supplement and diversify his animals’ diet in the cold months.

In addition, Glenn rotates the cattle in order to build up pasture for the winter.

“I do my best to stockpile grass. A lot of times I put about half the cattle on a piece of property that it really could hold if I were haying it. I like for my cows to eat grass all winter unless there is snow cover when you have to feed,” Glenn said.

When needed, Glenn feeds hay. However, he stretches his hay and adds protein by feeding bags of cubes along with the hay. “Instead of feeding five bales of hay, I might feed three bales of hay and two bags of cubes that are a tenth of the cost of a bale of hay,” Glenn explained.

The Baxleys used to grow, cut and put up hay for themselves and other farmers. But Glenn discovered the process cost him more than buying hay and feeding it as needed.

“I like for the cattle to harvest the grass. Ultimately, all ranchers are grass farmers. So, if the cattle can harvest it, that keeps me from having to harvest it,” Glenn explained.

Through the years Glenn has experimented with different breeds of herd bulls. Currently he utilizes a South Poll bull. He appreciates the South Poll bull’s calving ease, growth rates and ability to produce baldie calves.

After weaning, Glenn preconditions all the calves he owns or manages.

“However you are going to sell your calves, they will do better if they are pre-conditioned,” Glenn stated. It may be something as simple as acclimating calves to eating out of a bunk. Or feeding them for 30 to 60 days to bring them to a desired weight.

“Every year the market has certain weights that are really hot at the time. Sometimes they want lighter calves, sometimes they want heavier calves,” Glenn said.

Good animal care also is a top priority for the Baxleys. “The biggest thing I tell all my clients is, ‘Your cattle need to be worked.

Your bull calves need to be castrated. Calves with horns need to be dehorned. All your calves need to be vaccinated.’ They do so much better at market,” Glenn explained.

It’s been 15 years since Glenn stepped out of healthcare and into farming fulltime. And each day when he saddles up his horse, he’s grateful to be doing what he loves from sunrise to sunset.

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FSA’s Farmer Programs provide a wide variety The CARES Act makes available various of services and offerings as well. Commodity, incentive-based offerings for the eligible proConservation, Disaster and Energy assistance are ducer. I want to offer some general information a sample of available programs to help farmers. pertinent to some of the more common, localFor more information about the USDA/FSA, ly-available programs. go to https://go.ozarksfn.com/5i2 Spending some time perusing the internet The Natural Resource and Conservation Service will be beneficial as it relates to farm-based proKen W. Knies is an exist to enhance conservation practices and much grams. I’m including some website addresses as agricultural and rural more. NRCS provides valuable farm services that applicable. I note this article barely touches the consultant. He holds a compliment your operation through Farm Plans, surface on what’s available to our agricultural bachelor’s of science Nutrient Management Programs as well as other producers. I hope this generates more interest. and arts from the financial and technical assistance. Go to https:// The USDA locator link (https://go.ozarksfn.

University of Arkansas go.ozarksfn.com/asv for more information. com/vky) will get you a quick link to your closand a master’s of The Small Business Administration (SBA) is est USDA office. business administraanother federal agency designed to financially FSA, the Farm Service Agency, is a nationtion from Webster assist small businesses (which can include agriwide service provider operating under the University in St. Louis, cultural producers) through loan guarantees and USDA, the United States Department of AgriMo. He formed Ag other programs. culture. FSA is divided into two groups, offering Strategies, LLC as a Admittedly, the number and magnitude of loan and program benefits to eligible farmers. business unit focused programs, services and offerings can be overThere are local offices in your area that proon quality borrowers whelming. The key is to isolate the agency or vide guidance and program specifics. Under our and lenders. provider that best meets your current needs and current Covid-19 environment, most offices are drill down into their website. Find a local repreoperating via telephone and electronic means.

FSA’s Farmer Loan Program offers various loan programs for farm- sentative and explore what may be available to you.

I recognize that some farmers and ranchers may disagree with ers. The two most prevalent are OL (Operating Loans) and FO (Farm Ownership (real estate-based loans)). An OL loan can be the need for these services. However, many of these are services made up to their maximum amount of $400,000. Both OL and FO and programs are funded through your tax dollars. Therefore, you can feel good about using what’s available. loans can be either direct, participating or guaranteed products.

I’ve had the opportunity to see many of these services helping FSA Direct Loans are just that, loans made directly from the agency with funds appropriated by Congress. They are attractive others over time. If used appropriately, the programs and incenbecause the government will offer these under very favorable tives available to you can be an important enhancement to your rates and terms. Direct FO loans can be extended up to $600,000. farming operation.

Happy exploring, enjoy the journey and Merry Christmas!

Loans for $300,150 are available for down payment loans to beginning farmers.

The Participation Loan Program provides for a private lender or Are you ready to seek out a program commercial bank to join in offering money to complete an eligito improve your farm/ranch? ble loan purpose. These can be under a 50/50 scenario whereby both FSA and the outside lender combine resources to meet the Go to page 28 of this edition of Ozarks Farm borrower’s need. & Neighbor to find out what you need before FSA’s Loan Guarantee Program offers the private lender a loan you make an appointment. guarantee for up to 90 percent of the request (95% to a beginning

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By Klaire Howerton

The Beef Quality Assurance program has benefits While not always a necessity in the agriculture industry, participation in a quality assurance program can help producers stand out and provide additional resources for management and marketing.

Beef Quality Assurance, funded through the Beef Checkoff, is one of the more wellknown programs for agricultural producers.

BQA is designed to help producers learn about and implement the best possible health and management practices and provide credentials that appeal to the public.

According to the BQA website, BQA does more than just help beef producers capture more value from their market cattle. BQA also reflects a positive public image and instills consumer confidence in the beef industry. When producers implement the best management practices of a BQA program, they assure their market steers, heifers, cows and bulls are the best they can be. Because of increased public attention on animal welfare, programs such as BQA that address welfare and handleing are importatn. BQA is valuable to all beef and dairy producers because it demonstrates commitment to food safety and quality, safeguards the public image of the dairy industry, upholds consumer confidence in valuable beef products, improves sale value of marketed

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beef cattle and enhances herd profitability through better management.

Producers can participate in online or in person certification courses.

Dairy producers can participate in a quality assurance program known as Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM).

Through utilization of four program “silos,” including animal care, environmental stewardship, antibiotic stewardship

ence manual with best practices that farmers must follow for every cow and calf on the farm, on-farm assessments by trained evaluators and third-party verification by a qualified third-party entity who evaluates a statistically significant percentage of farms each year to ensure the integrity of the program.

Individual producers who wish to participate in the FARM program can contact the organization to arrange a site visit with an

BQA focuses on the following management areas: n n n n n

Care and Husbandry Practices Feedstuffs Feed Additives and Medications Processing, Treatment, and Record Keeping Injectable Animal Health Products

and workforce development. FARM works with dairy farmers, cooperatives, processors and industry partners to show customers and consumers that the dairy industry holds itself to the highest standards.

The Animal Care Program is the core FARM Program in which all producers are required to participate. This silo of the program includes a FARM Animal Care Refer-

“It helps to conserve the soil by aiding with things like terraces to stop or slow erosion, and that helps keep our water supplies clean.”

Jason Peters Jasper County, Mo.

evaluator to begin the application process.

Swine producers also have options for participation in quality assurance programs. The Pork Checkoff offers an education and certification program called Pork Quality Assurance Plus.

This program, developed in 1989, was designed to help pig farmers and their employees use best practices to promote food safety.

“They make funds available to producers that allow them to do projects to up grade their farms.”

The Pork Checkoff says PQA Plus provides a framework for significant, relevant food safety standards and improved animal well-being.

Pork producers pride themselves on the commitment to continuous improvement. PQA Plus is regularly revised to increase its effectiveness, incorporate new research information, and ensure the program’s validity.

Maintaining its food safety tradition to ensure U.S. pork products continue to be recognized domestically and internationally as the highest quality and safest available, PQA Plus also provides information to ensure producers can measure, track and continuously improve animal well-being.

To become PQA certified, producers must contact a certified advisor and arrange either a face-to-face training and exam, or request permission to set up an online course and exam.

Participation and certification in quality assurance programs takes an investment of time and financial resources.

The amount of time and the cost varies (BQA certification can be obtained online in four hours or less), and producers will have to weigh the value of the benefits to see if it is a worthwhile endeavor for their operation.

Visiting with program advisors and other certified producers can aid in the decision-making process.

“Federal farm programs serve as a hedge of protection due to unpredictable, and uncontrollable events in regards to commodity price fluctuations and losses.”

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“They can be a great help. The Missouri Department of Ag used CARES Act funds to do a $20 million grant for processors to update their facilities to increase volume of products.”

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Producers can file for additional CFAP funds With the continued affects of the Coronavirus pandemic, the USDA is implementing a second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP 2 is for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.

Announced on Sept. 7, CFAP 2 has allotted up to $14 billion to provide eligible producers in the U.S. with financial assistance that gives them the ability to absorb some of the increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible commodities for CFAP 2 payments include: row crops, wool, livestock (excluding breeding stock), specialty livestock (animals commercially raised for food, fur, fiber or feathers), floriculture and nursery crops, aquaculture products, broilers and eggs, and tobacco.

Producers who applied for CFAP 1 can apply for CFAP 2. They are two separate programs, according to the USDA. There is no requirement for CFAP 2 applicants to have participated in CFAP 1.

To apply for CFAP 2, new customers to the USDA should reach out to their local Farm Service Agency (typically located inside USDA Service Centers). The FSA will work with producers to fill out the application, and will also require the following information: name and address, Tax Identification Number, farm operating structure, adjusted gross income compliance certification to ensure eligibility and direct deposit information for payment.

If a producer received a payment with CFAP 1, the office should have this information on file. Before visiting a USDA Service Center to apply in person, check the location’s COVID-19 protocols. Most locations are requiring pre-scheduled appointments and face coverings. Applications can also be filled out online. Producers whose applications are accepted will receive payment shortly after approval. Payment calculators can be found on the USDA website.

On top of the CFAP 2, the USDA is also offering producers other flexibility and programs to ease the financial burden on pro-

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ducers; dumped milk adjustments, crop insurance flexibilities, farm loan flexibilities, crop acreage reporting, animal mortality disposal payments, and commodity loan flexibilities are available. Producers should reach out to their USDA Service Center or visit the USDA website to learn more.

Are You Eligible?

To be eligible for payments, a person or legal entity must either: 4 have an average adjusted gross income of less than $900,000 for tax years 2016, 2017 and 2018; or 4 derive at least 75 percent of their adjusted gross income from farming, ranching or forestry-related activities.

Persons and legal entities also must: 4 commercially produce the eligible commodities; 4 be in the business of farming at the time of application; 4 comply with the provisions of the “Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation” regulations, often called the conservation compliance provisions; 4 if a foreign person, provides land, capital, and a substantial amount of active personal labor to the farming operation; and 4 not have a controlled substance violation.

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Adding marketability means more returns come sale time The term “value-added agriculture” has been popular in the industry lately. It can be applied to most agricultural commodities, such as produce, crops, livestock, meats, fiber and dairy products.

It sounds like a good way to increase profits, but to utilize the concept well, understanding what value-added agriculture is and how to incorporate it into a business plan is key.

According to the USDA, Rural Business Development, value-added agriculture is defined as: • A change in the physical state or form of the product (such as milling wheat into flour or making strawberries into jam).

• The production of a product in a manner that enhances its value, as demonstrated through a business plan (such as organically produced products).

• The physical segregation of an agricultural commodity or product in a manner that results in the enhancement of the value of that commodity or product (such as an identity preserved marketing system).

As a result of the change in physical state or the manner in which the agricultural commodity or product is produced and segregated, the customer base for the commodity or product is expanded and a greater portion of revenue derived from the marketing, processing or physical segregation is made available to the producer of the commodity or product.’

If a producer is interested in creating a value-added product, they need to understand how such a product fits into their business plan.

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ducers get paid for providing value. If your business venture does not provide value to the system, there is no reason to expect a return. So, the process of creating a successful business involves the search for providing value. Providing value can be in the form of marketing a unique product, filling a market niche, simplifying the supply chain, providing a service, lowering costs, and many other ways. The more value you provide, the more return you can extract from the marketplace.

Funding is available for producers who are pursuing adding value to their commodities and products. The Missouri Department of Agriculture offers a Missouri Value-Added Agriculture Grant Program. Applications will be considered for value-added agricultural business concepts that lead to and result in development, processing, and marketing of new or expanded uses or technologies for agricultural products and foster agricultural economic development in Missouri’s rural communities. The Oklahoma Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program provides funds in the form no-interest loans or grants for the purpose of expanding the state’s value-added processing sector and to encourage farm diversification.

On the federal side, the USDA Rural Development offers farmers the opportunity to apply for a Value-Added Producer Grant, which helps agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and marketing of new products.

The goals of this program, according to the USDA, is to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities and increase producer income.

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Applying for Cost-Share Programs

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What to know before applying for programs There are a number of beneficial cost share programs available to farmers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service and other entities.

Projects such as fencing, livestock watering systems, plants and seeds, marketing materials and energy improvements can be partially or fully financially covered through costshare programs.

If a producer is interested in applying, it can be beneficial to do a bit of research and have some paperwork in order before heading into their local USDA/NRCS Service Center.

Visiting the NRCS website can help a producer decide what programs they are interested in applying for.

Conservation programs are available to help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters; other opportunities include environmental improvement and incentives, easement programs, and watershed programs.

Comparing available programs to a farm’s long-term plans and goals can help a producer select the most beneficial programs for their operation.

Producers can expedite their application process by creating an online account through the NRCS/USDA Conservation Client Gateway.

In order to create the account, an individual USDA Business Partner customer record with a primary email address is needed.

Calling the local service center can confirm if a producer has this and if not, one can be set up.

Once acquiring a BP, producers can set up and authenticate their Conservation Client Portal account, which will be used to store information, sign and send documents, and communicate about cost share programs.

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offices are open by pre-scheduled appointments only. Prior to the appointment, producers will want to gather some paperwork that will be needed to finish their cots share program application, including:

An Official Tax ID

A producer will need to have a tax ID as part of their required paperwork – this can be in the form of either a Social Security Number or an employer ID.

A Property Deed or Lease Agreement

A property deed or lease agreement shows the entity offering the cost share program that the producer has control over the property that the program is being applied for.

A Farm Tract Number

A farm tract number is only applicable if a producer is applying for financial assistance.

This number can be obtained from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, which is typically housed within USDA Service Centers.

With a bit of legwork and organization, producers can benefit greatly from applying to cost share programs.

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Sam 417-328-9137 Chase 417-399-1904 Chance 417-298-1751 Dave Hanlon Auction • E. 318th Road, Flemington, MO Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 • 10:00 AM

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